Install RAID drivers if not using RAID? ... can i use my m7700 with reg ide drives when the promise controler is failing?thank you

mynattryan · 06-09-2004, 09:11 PM

Hello,
I've searched through the forums and I can't seem to find an answer to my question: Do I need to install the RAID drivers even if I have only one hard drive? Also, is there a way for the "Detecting Hard Drives" message with the spinning thing to go away quicker? It only lasts for 5-8 seconds, but would be nice if it was quicker.
Thanks in advance.

G-Omaha · 06-09-2004, 09:49 PM

1. You don't "need to"; but you can install RAID-0 with only one drive. Make sure both switches are set to RAID on the Mother Board if you do.

2. Why? When you get a 2nd Drive, all you need to do is "rebuild the array" and all the data will be stripped accross both drives without having to reinstall anything.

3. I don't get that "spinning thing"; however, I have RAID-0 installed (Dual 60GB 7,200rpm drives). There is a slight "detection delay"; however, it is closer to 2/3 seconds rather than the 5/8 seconds that you indicate - I timed this delay earlier this week so that I could respond to another similiar query.

bakedn08 · 09-01-2008, 01:28 PM

can i use my m7700 with reg ide drives when the promise controler is failing?
thank you

06-09-2004, 09:11 PM	#1
mynattryan Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9 Credits: -346	Install RAID drivers if not using RAID? Hello, I've searched through the forums and I can't seem to find an answer to my question: Do I need to install the RAID drivers even if I have only one hard drive? Also, is there a way for the "Detecting Hard Drives" message with the spinning thing to go away quicker? It only lasts for 5-8 seconds, but would be nice if it was quicker. Thanks in advance.

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06-09-2004, 09:49 PM	#2
G-Omaha Nevermore Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 5,709 Reviews: 1 Credits: 1,122	1. You don't "need to"; but you can install RAID-0 with only one drive. Make sure both switches are set to RAID on the Mother Board if you do. 2. Why? When you get a 2nd Drive, all you need to do is "rebuild the array" and all the data will be stripped accross both drives without having to reinstall anything. 3. I don't get that "spinning thing"; however, I have RAID-0 installed (Dual 60GB 7,200rpm drives). There is a slight "detection delay"; however, it is closer to 2/3 seconds rather than the 5/8 seconds that you indicate - I timed this delay earlier this week so that I could respond to another similiar query.

09-01-2008, 01:28 PM	#3
bakedn08 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Credits: -289	can i use my m7700 with reg ide drives when the promise controler is failing? thank you